Sea Rocks. A wall to cover!

I have been flameworking glass for almost 15 years. So far my work has focused mainly around the contemporary glass bead movement.

I now wish to expand the scope of my work by creating larger pieces. More precisely, I would like to offer custom wall installations created directly for apartments or houses, in collaboration with architects and designers. I want to showcase what I can do but also to create a spectacular piece that can become part of the cultural landscape in Lausanne.

Technical details:

The technique of flamework only allows the fabrication of relatively small massive pieces so I decided to create my installations with a multitude of pieces. My studio in Lausanne has a huge white wall ideal to showcase this type of installation. My project is to cover that wall with paperweight-sized pieces from my Sea Rocks series.

This series is inspired by tidepools in the rocks by the sea. The technique incorporates silver leaf into the glass, to give it a rock-like look and introduce metallic shimmers reminiscent of the sun sparkling on water. The pieces are cut while the glass is hot to get the jagged rock shape.

I need you!

To carry out this project, which represents 6 months to 1 year of work, I need to upgrade my equipment in order to be able to produce larger massive pieces. This means a more powerful torch, an oxygen generator to operate it, a kiln suitable for larger pieces, as well as glass and the silver leaf that will cover each piece to give it its intriguing aspect.

Your support will enable me to buy the equipment and materials.

The wall is large...

My studio wall, which you can see in the diaporama above covered with other decorations, is about 6 m long. Hundreds of pieces will be needed to cover it completely.

Thank you for your support, I tried to imagine rewards directly related to the project that I hope you will find attractive and original.

Further information:

Project Status

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This project ended successfully on 24/5/2013 22:00!

Rewards

CHF

10.-

0 taken

You will receive three digital images in screen-saver format, showing some of my glass pieces. In addition to that, your name will be entered in a draw to win one of my full-size Sea Rocks paperweights.

CHF

30.-

0 taken

You will get a set of three photographs printed in ACEO format 6.35 x 8.9 cm. ACEO are miniature art prints in card format that can be collected, framed or used as bookmarks for example. The photographs will be signed and dated. In addition to that, your name will be entered in a draw to win one of my full-size Sea Rocks paperweights.

CHF

50.-

18 taken

You will get a 30 x 30 mm Sea Rocks glass bead mounted as a pendant, which will be a smaller version of the pieces that I will use for my wall.

CHF

75.-

0 taken

You will get a 40 x 40 mm miniature paperweight, which will be a reduction of the pieces I will use for my wall.

CHF

100.-

4 taken

You will get two miniature glass pieces from an exclusive series that I will create for this project. These miniatures will be reductions of the larger pieces that will compose my installation, in 2 different colors.

CHF

150.-

0 taken

You will get the full set of three miniature glass pieces from an exclusive series that I will create for this project. These miniatures will be reductions of the larger pieces that will compose my installation, in 3 different colors.
I will also send you a digital copy of my Ebook «From bead to sculpture», which presents my work from 2005 to 2011.

CHF

200.-

3 / 20 taken

I will welcome you and a friend for a 1h30 tour of my studio in Lausanne, with demonstrations and the unique opportunity to try your hand at the torch and melt you first piece of glass !
If you cannot come, you will receive instead the result of 1h30 of my own torch time. For example, I can create a set of 15-20 small assorted beads or a large intricate focal bead or your very own mini-papwerweight. The difficult part for you will be to choose your favorite style !
You will also get a digital copy of my booklet «From bead to sculpture», , which presents my work from 2005 to 2011.

CHF

400.-

0 taken

You will receive the result of 3 hours of torch time from me. I can create assorted beads for a complete set of jewelry (necklace, earrings and bracelet), or a series of 2 or 3 large intricate focal beads or your very own full size papwerweight. The difficult part for you will be to choose your favorite style !
You will also get a digital copy of my booklet «From bead to sculpture», which presents my work from 2005 to 2011.

CHF

600.-

1 / 10 taken

You will receive a set of 3 decorative pieces, which will compose a mini tabletop installation. You will get to choose the style between my 3 well-known series, Sea Rocks, Coral or Splash. Take a look at my gallery to find out more about them.
You will also get a printed copy of my booklet «From bead to sculpture», which presents my work from 2005 to 2011.

CHF

1’000.-

2 / 10 taken

You will receive a little piece of my wall ! Well ok, not exactly mine... rather a set of 5 pieces similar to those that will be made for my own wall, to create your own wall installation. The pieces may be mounted on a wooden frame to facilitate installation or you can decide to be bold and drill one of your own walls to mount them directly in situ.
You will also get a printed copy of my booklet «From bead to sculpture», which presents my work from 2005 to 2011.

Pledged without rewards:

CHF 5’540.-

About the Initiators

Glass is an ideal material to freeze moments in time. My work articulates around freezing moments of emotion, fragility and beauty and exploring the relationship between the artist’s and the viewer’s emotions as well.
I work exclusively with soft glass. It needs to be worked fast, which leads to a more instinctive way of working where expression pushes technical boundaries.